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William Branham believed, and it is commonly taught in [[The Message|the message]], that a man cannot minister, preach or teach in a church (for example, as the pastor) if his wife was not a virgin at the time that he married her. | William Branham believed (see quotes below), and it is commonly taught in [[The Message|the message]], that a man cannot minister, preach or teach in a church (for example, as the pastor) if his wife was not a virgin at the time that he married her. | ||
This is based on taking references to the Levitical priesthood out of the Old Testament and applying them to the New Testament church. However, this is not Biblical teaching. | This is based on taking references to the Levitical priesthood out of the Old Testament and applying them to the New Testament church. However, this is not Biblical teaching. | ||